Ruth Durrer

astroparticle physicist and researcher
Person human Q21264594
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Ruth Durrer

Summary

Ruth Durrer is a human[1]. Born in Kerns[2], she… she was born on January 22, 1958[3]. She worked as an astrophysicist[4]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Ruth Durrer was born in Kerns[2].
  • Ruth Durrer was born on January 22, 1958[3].
  • Ruth Durrer held citizenship in Switzerland[6].
  • Ruth Durrer worked as an astrophysicist[4].
  • Ruth Durrer was employed by University of Geneva[7].
  • Ruth Durrer was employed by University of Zurich[8].
  • Ruth Durrer was educated at University of Zurich[9].
  • Ruth Durrer's doctoral advisor was Norbert Straumann[10].
  • Ruth Durrer received the Q337201[11].
  • Ruth Durrer received the Prix Schläfli[12].
  • Ruth Durrer received the honorary doctor of Toulouse-III University[13].
  • Ruth Durrer is recorded as female[14].
  • Ruth Durrer's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Ruth Durrer supervised Roberto Trotta as a doctoral student[16].
  • Ruth Durrer supervised Martin Kunz as a doctoral student[17].
  • Ruth Durrer supervised Francesco Montanari as a doctoral student[18].
  • Ruth Durrer supervised Enea Di Dio as a doctoral student[19].
  • Ruth Durrer supervised Camille Bonvin as a doctoral student[20].
  • Ruth Durrer's family name is recorded as Dürrer[21].
  • Ruth Durrer's given name is recorded as Ruth[22].
  • Ruth Durrer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Ruth Durrer's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kerns[2], Ruth Durrer… she was born on January 22, 1958[3].

Education

Ruth Durrer's education included a stint at University of Zurich[9]. Her doctoral advisor was Norbert Straumann[10].

Career and Affiliations

Ruth Durrer's professions included astrophysicist[4]. Employers include University of Geneva[7], a public research university[25], in Switzerland[26], founded in 1559[27], headquartered in Geneva[28] and University of Zurich[8], a university[29], in Switzerland[30], founded in 1833[31], headquartered in Zurich[32]. Doctoral students include Roberto Trotta[16], an astronomer[33], awarded the Annie Maunder Medal[34], specialised in astrostatistics[35]; Martin Kunz[17], an astrophysicist[36], b. 1970[37]; Francesco Montanari[18], a cosmologist[38]; Enea Di Dio[19], a cosmologist[39]; and Camille Bonvin[20], a cosmologist[40], of Switzerland[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Q337201[11], a database[42]; Prix Schläfli[12], an award[43]; and honorary doctor of Toulouse-III University[13], an award[44], in France[45].

Why It Matters

Ruth Durrer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[5] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46]

FAQs

Where was Ruth Durrer born?

Born in Kerns[2], Ruth Durrer…

What did Ruth Durrer do for work?

Ruth Durrer worked as astrophysicist[4].

Where did Ruth Durrer go to school?

Ruth Durrer was educated at University of Zurich[9].

What awards did Ruth Durrer receive?

Honors received include Q337201[11], Prix Schläfli[12], and honorary doctor of Toulouse-III University[13].

References

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  1. [2] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . univ-tlse3.fr. univ-tlse3.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . doc.rero.ch. doc.rero.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . slsp-unige.primo.exlibrisgroup.com. slsp-unige.primo.exlibrisgroup.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . INSPIRE-HEP. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . www2.unil.ch. www2.unil.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . CONOR.SI. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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